Biotech / PharmaPhoenix / Scottsdale

Reglagene

Biotech / Pharma , AZ

Reglagene is a cancer therapeutics company that leverages its expertise in designing brain-penetrant medicines to create breakthrough therapies for therapy-resistant cancers. The company operates as a collaborative platform for innovative biotech development, focusing on small molecules that can cross the blood-brain barrier. In February 2026, Reglagene announced a partnership with Viva BioInnovator to develop new medicines targeting therapy-resistant cancer.

Founded

Region

Phoenix / Scottsdale

Investors

Desert Angels

People

About Sun Belt

Arizona's semiconductor industry runs deep — Motorola built chips in the Phoenix area for decades, and Intel and TSMC have both since built major fabs in the same Sonoran Desert corridor. Arizona State, one of the largest universities in the country by enrollment, and the University of Arizona anchor a growth-stage venture scene that's easy to overlook next to the older coastal hubs.

Region Stats

Total firms 174

VC / investors 12

Companies 155

Universities 7

Known For

Semiconductors

Growth

Overlooked Venture